Here are five things I learned in April, one about history that I learned by reading and four observations from… Read more 5 Things I Learned in April
Favourite Things: April Edition
If you’ve been reading my blog and/or newsletter you know that my family is in the middle of a relocation… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
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It’s the last day of our drive from Calgary to Southwestern Ontario! While lounging in the hotel last night I… Read more Historical Highlights 139
Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound
This week we are en route from Calgary to Owen Sound, Ontario, where we hope to settle down. As I… Read more Photo Quiz: Famous Figures from Owen Sound
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It’s moving day! A truck is coming this morning to load up our belongings and ship them across the country.… Read more Historical Highlights 138
Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
Today I want to share my enthusiasm for a book that combines my love of literature, history, creativity, and even… Read more Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
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Happy Friday, readers. Here are a few historical highlights touching on architecture, space exploration, World War II, libraries, and a… Read more Historical Highlights 137
Double Dactyl: Beautiful Daffodils
As much as I long for spring, it’s still snowy and frigid here, so it’s the perfect time to share… Read more Double Dactyl: Beautiful Daffodils
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Happy Friday. This week’s historical highlights touch on slavery, the Civil War, the civil rights movement, Willa Cather, Isaac Rosenberg,… Read more Historical Highlights 136
6 Things I Learned in March
Gretchen Rubin talks about how an atmosphere of growth is a key component of happiness, which certainly rings true for… Read more 6 Things I Learned in March
Favourite Things: March Edition
I was certainly busy in March with everything from house guests to a family birthday to packing for our upcoming… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
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Let’s dig right in to some historical highlights. First, a love letter to letters. In archives news, “For the first… Read more Historical Highlights 135
Why Revisit the Past? Part Two
In Part One I listed the benefits of the past that David Lowenthal lays out in The Past is a Foreign… Read more Why Revisit the Past? Part Two